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Re: If a=-1 and a-b/c=1
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06 Aug 2021, 08:09
Expert Reply
rx10 wrote:
Oh! Wow. Nice question.
We are given that \(a=-1\) & \(\frac{a-b}{c}=1\)
Now for \(\frac{a-b}{c}=1\) , the numerator cannot be \(0\)
\(a - b ≠ 0\)
\(-1-b ≠ 0\)
\(b ≠ -1\)
Answer B
The denominator cannot be 0. The bottom part of the fraction because otherwise would be an indefinite fraction which is impossible on the GRE
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In this case, c can’t equal zero, so whatever value is impossible for b must be the one that corresponds to c = 0. To simplify the expression, multiply by c: a − b = c If a = −1, then −1 − b = c, or b = −c − 1. If c = 0, then b = −0 − 1 = −1. So, since c cannot equal zero, b cannot equal -1, choice (B).
Re: If a=-1 and a-b/c=1
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06 Aug 2021, 09:06
Yes got it. Legend
Carcass wrote:
The denominator cannot be 0. The bottom part of the fraction because otherwise would be an indefinite fraction which is impossible on the GRE
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In this case, c can’t equal zero, so whatever value is impossible for b must be the one that corresponds to c = 0. To simplify the expression, multiply by c: a − b = c If a = −1, then −1 − b = c, or b = −c − 1. If c = 0, then b = −0 − 1 = −1. So, since c cannot equal zero, b cannot equal -1, choice (B).